UPS and FedEx peak demand surcharge calendar, 2026–27
Every published demand period and amount on one timeline, the 20,000-package volume tiers, a date checker and a weekly exposure estimator.
Calendar
Sept. 20, 2026 – Jan. 24, 2027. Red marks the highest amount; the thin red line is today. Hover a segment for dates.
Which demand surcharges apply on a date?
| Demand surcharge on Nov. 10, 2026 | UPS | FedEx |
|---|---|---|
| Demand — Additional Handling | $8.75Sept. 27, 2026 – Nov. 21, 2026 | $8.80Sept. 28, 2026 – Nov. 22, 2026 |
| Demand — Large Package / Oversize | $96.25Sept. 27, 2026 – Nov. 21, 2026 | $95.75Sept. 28, 2026 – Nov. 22, 2026 |
| Demand — Over Maximum / Unauthorized | $530.00Sept. 27, 2026 – Nov. 21, 2026 | $535.00Sept. 28, 2026 – Nov. 22, 2026 |
| Demand — Ground Residential | $0.50Oct. 25, 2026 – Nov. 21, 2026 | $0.50Oct. 26, 2026 – Nov. 22, 2026 |
Weekly exposure estimator
Published schedules
UPS: package-based demand surcharges
| Period | Additional Handling | Large Package | Over Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 27, 2026 – Nov. 21, 2026 | $8.75 | $96.25 | $530.00 |
| Nov. 22, 2026 – Dec. 26, 2026 | $11.90 | $117.50 | $590.00 |
| Dec. 27, 2026 – Jan. 16, 2027 | $8.75 | $96.25 | $530.00 |
UPS: service-level demand surcharges
| Period | Ground Residential | Ground Saver | Air Residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 25, 2026 – Nov. 21, 2026 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $1.35 |
| Nov. 22, 2026 – Dec. 26, 2026 | $0.75 | $0.75 | $2.50 |
| Dec. 27, 2026 – Jan. 16, 2027 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $1.35 |
UPS source · Verified
FedEx: package-based demand surcharges
| Period | Demand — AHS | Demand — Oversize | Demand — Unauthorized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 28, 2026 – Nov. 22, 2026 | $8.80 | $95.75 | $535.00 |
| Nov. 23, 2026 – Dec. 27, 2026 | $11.85 | $117.25 | $595.00 |
| Dec. 28, 2026 – Jan. 17, 2027 | $8.80 | $95.75 | $535.00 |
FedEx: service-level demand surcharges
| Period | Ground Res. / Home Delivery | Overnight | 2Day / Express Saver | Ground Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 26, 2026 – Nov. 22, 2026 | $0.50 | $1.30 | $1.20 | $2.55 |
| Nov. 23, 2026 – Dec. 27, 2026 | $0.80 | $2.55 | $2.35 | $4.05 |
| Dec. 28, 2026 – Jan. 17, 2027 | $0.50 | $1.30 | $1.20 | $2.55 |
FedEx source · Verified
UPS Higher Volume Shipper tables (per package, by weekly volume as % of baseline)
Applies to customers billed for more than 20,000 packages in any week after October 2025 (combined Ground Residential, Ground Saver, Next Day Air Residential and other Air Residential). Baseline: average weekly volume for the service level from May 31 to June 27, 2026; UPS may use Aug. 30 – Sept. 26, 2026 if that average is below 80% of June. The tier rate applies to every package at that service level that week.
| Oct. 25, 2026 – Nov. 21, 2026 | 0–105% | >105–125% | >125–150% | >150–200% | >200–300% | >300–400% | >400% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Ground Residential / Ground Saver | $0.50 | $1.75 | $2.35 | $2.65 | $3.35 | $5.65 | $8.00 |
| UPS Air Residential (Next Day Air and all other Air) | $1.35 | $3.00 | $3.70 | $4.00 | $4.60 | $6.90 | $9.35 |
| UPS Air Commercial (Next Day Air and all other Air) | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 |
| Nov. 22, 2026 – Dec. 26, 2026 | 0–105% | >105–125% | >125–150% | >150–200% | >200–300% | >300–400% | >400% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Ground Residential / Ground Saver | $0.75 | $1.75 | $2.35 | $2.65 | $3.35 | $5.65 | $8.00 |
| UPS Air Residential (Next Day Air and all other Air) | $2.50 | $3.00 | $3.70 | $4.00 | $4.60 | $6.90 | $9.35 |
| UPS Air Commercial (Next Day Air and all other Air) | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 |
| Dec. 27, 2026 – Jan. 16, 2027 | 0–105% | >105–125% | >125–150% | >150–200% | >200–300% | >300–400% | >400% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS Ground Residential / Ground Saver | $0.50 | $1.75 | $2.35 | $2.65 | $3.35 | $5.65 | $8.00 |
| UPS Air Residential (Next Day Air and all other Air) | $1.35 | $3.00 | $3.70 | $4.00 | $4.60 | $6.90 | $9.35 |
| UPS Air Commercial (Next Day Air and all other Air) | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 |
FedEx Demand — Residential Delivery Charge (per package, by peaking factor)
Demand — Residential Delivery Charge: for customers shipping more than 20,000 U.S. residential and Ground Economy packages in a calculation week. It is billed on top of the Residential Delivery Charge; contract discounts and caps do not apply. The amount depends on the peaking factor: weekly volume compared with the customer’s June 1–28, 2026 weekly average, with a two-week lag between calculation week and application week (application weeks Nov. 1, 2026 – Jan. 17, 2027). In weeks with a holiday, volume is multiplied by 5 and divided by 4.
| Service | >105–125% | >125–150% | >150–200% | >200–300% | >300–400% | >400% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx Ground / Home Delivery | $1.70 | $2.40 | $2.70 | $3.35 | $5.60 | $8.00 |
| Overnight, 2Day and Express Saver (excl. One Rate) | $3.05 | $3.75 | $4.05 | $4.70 | $6.95 | $9.35 |
Demand — Unauthorized Charge (renamed from Demand — Ground Unauthorized Package Charge effective Sept. 21, 2026) applies to FedEx Ground, Home Delivery and International Ground. Overnight and 2Day amounts exclude FedEx One Rate.
- Both carriers say demand periods and amounts may change or be extended.
- Estimator results use published standard and higher-volume schedules; they are not a forecast of your invoices.
Both carriers say demand periods and amounts may change or be extended. Check ups.com/peaksurcharge and FedEx source before tendering. Previous peak seasons will be added to the history as they are verified.
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